A report by Pesticides Action Network UK claims that as much as 46% of the food we consume contains residues of one or more pesticides.
The group says this figure has increased every year and has almost doubled since 2003 when it was just 25%.
The food with the highest residues was soft citrus, with 100% of samples containing residues and over 96% contained residues from more than one pesticide.
Soft citrus, oranges, pineapple and grapes all had pesticide residues exceeding the Government’s MRL (Maximum Residue Levels)
Flour was third on the list with over 96% containing pesticide residues, and 73% of bread samples tested contained residues
The report was based on a survey carried out in 2011.
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